Softball Recap: Wilmot Takes a Loss

Wilmot had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-16 to make it four. They lost 14-4 to the Westosha Central Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-3 on Tuesday.

Sarah Josko made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

As for Westosha Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.

On Westosha Central's side, Megan Lampos made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Lampos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Westosha Central let Mykenna Sturino and Colbie LeQuesne run wild. Sturino got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while LeQuesne went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Sturino a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Feeks, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.

Looking ahead, Wilmot will be playing at home against Racine Horlick at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rebels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.57 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Westosha Central, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Beloit Memorial at 4:30 p.m. The Purple Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.55 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.